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Brooklyn Nets: Top 10 Moments of 2016

By Tj Porreca

Dec 26, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Randy Foye (2) watches the replay after his game winning three point shot at the buzzer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Barclays Center. The Nets won 120 -118. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Randy Foye (2) watches the replay after his game winning three point shot at the buzzer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Barclays Center. The Nets won 120 -118. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Brook Lopez Dominates Robin Lopez

Brook Lopez won this battle, but Robin Lopez and the Bulls, unfortunately, won the war.

Nevertheless, that doesn’t take away from the performance Lopez had while facing his brother, Robin Lopez and the Bulls.

On December 28, 2016, Lopez put up a stellar performance, although the Nets came up just short against the Chicago Bulls. Lopez scored 33 points on 12-of-20 shooting. 15 of Lopez’s points came from beyond the arc, and he added four points from the free throw line as well. The Nets may have come up short, but they could not have asked for more from Lopez, who was on fire offensively. At times, Robin Lopez gave Brook Lopez plenty of space from beyond the arc, and Lopez took advantage.

If not for a 40 point game from Jimmy Butler, including the game-winner, Brooklyn likely would’ve knocked off the Bulls.

The matchups between the Lopez brothers are always intriguing. Their styles are different. They play differently, they seemingly make an effort to sport different haircuts, but what’s most important is they compete. While, in the scheme of the season, it is just another game, there is no doubt that both Brook and Robin Lopez want to get the upper hand on each other. In one of Brooklyn’s last games of 2016, Brook Lopez dominated Robin Lopez and the Bulls.

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